New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 439 Lisa's Secret

The next day, Claire headed to Cryptonic to meet Winnie. She couldn't shake off her curiosity about what Winnie had discovered-it was like waiting to open a mystery gift. Claire arrived early, making herself comfortable in her office.

Her first stop? The hacker forums, because if there was one thing she knew, it was that Eligos loved to sneak his digital nose where it didn't belong. After confirming everything was secure (for now), she leaned back in her chair and glanced at the clock. Noon couldn't come fast enough.

When the clock struck twelve, a soft knock sounded at her door.

"Come in!" Claire called, standing up to greet Winnie.

Winnie entered with a polite smile, carrying herself with her usual quiet composure. "Good afternoon, Claire," she said softly.

"Hey, Winnie," Claire replied warmly, gesturing toward the couch. "Come, sit. How've you been?"

"I'm fine, thank you," Winnie answered, her voice calm but a little too formal.

Claire tilted her head, sensing there was more to the story. "Any trouble on your end? Anything weird going on?"

Winnie hesitated, then let out a small sigh. "Well, sometimes it's hard to act neutral when Lisa acts... odd or suddenly turns mysterious as if she is seeing me right through my soul."

Claire chuckled knowingly. "Odd is putting it lightly. That woman's like a firecracker with a faulty fuse-never know when she's gonna blow."

Winnie cracked a small smile, seeming a little more at ease.

"All right," Claire said, leaning forward. "What have you got for me? Spill it."

Winnie straightened up, her tone turning serious. "Lisa's been having a visitor. And not just a one-time thing but this woman has visited her twice." Claire's brows shot up. "Twice? That's interesting. Who is it?"

"That's the thing," Winnie replied, leaning in. "Every time I ask Lisa about it, she denies it. Flat-out denies she's had anyone over."

"Of course she does," Claire muttered, rolling her eyes. "Classic Lisa. Who's the mystery guest?"

Evelyn," Winnie

deeply. The name didn't ring a single bell. "Who the heck

"I only know what the receptionist told me

her chin, her thoughts spinning. Lisa wasn't exactly the type to have coffee dates or deep friendships. The idea of her sneaking around with someone named Evelyn was weird. Too weird. "Okay," Claire finally said, snapping out of her thoughts. "Keep an eye on

firmly. "I'll try

serious now. "If Lisa starts acting like she's gonna go full psycho on you, get out of there. Don't try to play hero. Just leave." Winnie swallowed

"Promise me," Claire pressed.

Winnie said

the couch, deep in thought. Lisa and a secret visitor? Something about it didn't sit right. Before she

said, looking up to see Matthew strolling in like

too," Matthew replied, grinning as he

supposed to be home, resting. You know, letting those

not as bad as it looked

it for a second. "And

Sense," Matthew quipped back, flashing a cheeky grin. "Come on, don't look at me like that. Besides, it is not as bad as that guy from college who punched mean the face because I took the

her eyes. "What am I gonna do with

just ran into Winnie downstairs. What's she

there was no harm in filling him in. "She was updating me on the Lisa situation." Matthew's brow arched.

her seat, "apparently Lisa's been having a visitor.

visitor?" Matthew repeated, leaning forward, his

named Evelyn," Claire said, her face still twisted

thinking for a moment. Then he shook his head.

had shared, from Lisa's denials

let out a low whistle. "Lisa's got herself

and suspicious," Claire corrected. "Lisa's not exactly the queen of

fingers on the armrest. "What's

running a hand through her hair. "Same as before. Winnie kept watching, but I told her not to take any risks. If Lisa so much as

Is she Lisa's helper or not is still q big question mark. And Lisa's always up to something shady Claire said with a wry